Internation Women’s Day symbolizes freedom, a day that motivates us to fight, a day when the voices of feminists can be heard by millions of their sisters who share their path of achieving equality. But the path of Ukrainian women changed radically on 24 February 2022. The beginning of the war in Ukraine caused an
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Celebrating victory and justice for South Africa’s Abahlali baseMjondolo
Freedom continues its coverage of Abahlali baseMjondolo, a South African movement of shack dwellers who organise land occupations and communes: In 2019 the Abahlali baseMjondolo branch in Vusimuzi, Gauteng, resisted an imposed reblocking project by the Ekurhuleni Municipality. During the community resistance all lies and threats against Abahlali activists were masterminded by the local ANC
Fortifying setts against badger baiters
At first glance of a badger sett covered in steel wire mesh and belting, it is easy to presume that its residents are victims of some form of persecution. In fact, the sight is reminiscent of the controversial method used during the construction of HS2 railway to evict badgers, which includes an exit-only system at
Palestine Action slam into Shenstone’s Israeli arms factory
Palestine Action activists have, this morning, pulled a van alongside Elbit Systems UAV Engines weapons factory. From inside the vehicle, they climbed on top to raise the Palestinian flag, whilst the driver locked on to the steering wheel to secure their position. Shortly after, they were confronted by scores of Elbit’s private security and police.
Fascists vastly outnumbered in Lewisham
The latest attempt by the far right to harass a drag Queen Story Hour event in London fell flat on its face today in Honor Oak following their previous annihilation at Tate Britain a couple of weeks ago. The obsessive weirdos of Turning Point Uk called a protest which attracted around 20 racists & reactionaries
To kell and back: #SayOurNames
They provoke a constitutional crisis to try to stop us identifying as who we are. They close down the children’s and youth hospital that supported our children rather than allow them to grow up happy and free. They kill us in parks and the police wont even call it a hate crime. They smash the
Recent decision to stop all attacks of Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla
Repost from Kurdistan Democratic Communities Union (KCK) of parts of an interview with Duran Kalkan, member of the KCK Executive Council: “The centre of the earthquake and the areas hit by it are the areas where the PKK was founded. It is a geography that the PKK knows very well. In other words, 70 percent
Proposed new rules for licensed private hire drivers are racist, disproportionate, and misguided
The App Drivers and Couriers Union (ADCU) condemns proposed new rules from West Northamptonshire Council as racist, disproportionate, misguided and counterproductive. The council has opened a consultation on the proposed new rules which remains open until March 26, 2023. ADCU Northampton members will be staging a demonstration against the West Northamptonshire Council on February 23rd with drivers assembling
A month later – unanswered questions and abusive accusations
Freedom republishes a report from Alarm Phone: UNANSWERED QUESTIONS On December 14, a boat disintegrated in the middle of the English Channel, killing at least four people. The total number of passengers on board has not been confirmed, nor the number of people still missing from the group. Less than two weeks ago, Kent Police
Postal workers have made history
CWU members in Royal Mail Group have delivered the biggest ever return in a major national strike ballot. YES 95.9% TURNOUT 77.3% Summary of the dispute: After returning very large majorities for action in national ballots, CWU members in Royal Mail took 18 days of strike action during the second half of 2022 over pay